January 2018 Magazine

NOW MAGAZINE • JANUARY 2018

Intimately Yours

HOT SARDINES 1/18* Intimately Yours

SCOTT BRADLEE'S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX 1/25

Intimately Yours

CHRIS BOTTI 1/28 Writers on a New England Stage

JOJO MOYES 1/31

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FIRST SATURDAY

NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

Our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, January 6. The following NEW shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to non-members Saturday, January 20 at noon. To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org, call 603.766.2176, or email AHahalis@themusichall.org.

INTIMATELY YOURS

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH LYLE LOVETT AND SHAWN COLVIN ◊

Fri., March 9 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $50; $70; $80

Texas' treasured singer-songwriters, Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin, combine their impeccable talents to create an unforgettable show.

A DIVE INTO THE NORTHEAST CANYONS AND SEAMOUNTS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT ◊ INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

Thu., February 1 • 7pm • Loft • GA $8

Scott Kraus, NE Aquarium VP for Research will take us on a virtual tour of this marine monument, located 150 miles of the coast of Cape Cod.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

GENEEN ROTH

HILARITY

SARA SCHAEFER ◊

Sat., February 17 • 8pm • Loft • $20

Schaefer is a critically-acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer. She has made appearances on John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show and Inside Amy Schumer.

WRITERS IN THE LOFT

COLM TÓIBÍN

Thu., March 8 • 7pm • Loft • $40*

Thu., March 22 • 7pm • Loft • $30*

The #1 NY Times bestselling author of Women Food and God visits with her inspirational new book.

The bestselling, award-winning author returns to the Loft with his remarkable retelling of the story of Clytemnestra and her children, just out in paperback.

RENTAL PARTNERS ◊

Rental Partner Combustion Live presents CHRISTOPHER TITUS “AMERIGEDDON” Fri., January 26 • 8pm • Historic Theater Rental Partner Eastern Propane and Oil presents MIKE MCDONALD’S COMEDY EXTRAVAGANZA 17 Fri., February 9 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater Rental Partner Neoteric Dance Collaborative presents SHELTER: A ONE BILLION RISING EVENT Sun., February 11 • 7pm • Historic Theater 2 NOW 603.436.2400

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FIRST SATURDAY

LIVE AT THE LOFT

NEW BREED BRASS BAND

NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

LIVE AT THE LOFT

CHRIS TRAPPER

Sat., April 7 • 8pm • Loft • $22

Sat., April 28 • 8pm • Loft • $22

New Breed Brass Band lives and breathes the culture of New Orleans, infusing funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop into their music.

Trapper's music can best be described as lyrically driven roots-pop with a knack for telling everyday stories filled with extra-ordinary characters.

CURATOR'S CORNER NEW VOICES AT THE HALL - Thérèse LaGamma, Deputy Director of Programming & Performing Arts Curator February marks a time of new discoveries and debut performances. Join us on Thu., February 1 for what is certain to be an unforgettable evening with Benjamin Clementine. This unique artist, poet, composer, and musician started his career busking in the streets and subways of Paris and is now headlining stages like Carnegie Hall. His unique voice and style have earned him comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone. His music defies categorization. Fans of Kamasi Washington will want to pay attention to this performer, whom the New York Times described in 2016 as one of 28 geniuses defining modern culture. It won’t be long before he becomes a household name.

I am also thrilled to welcome independent recording artist José González to the Seacoast and introduce him to our Music Hall family. He’ll be making his debut appearance as part of our Intimately Yours series on Thu., February 8. González’s parents fled Argentina in the late 70s and resettled in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is known for his beautiful singing voice and infectious songs, and his music has been featured on movie soundtracks. Trained on classical guitar, his technique is impressive! When asked about his influences he cites a varied list of artists and musical styles, from Latin American to hip hop, from the Beatles to Michael Jackson, from indie rock to West African desert blues. Don’t miss the chance to catch this rare talent when he performs on The Music Hall’s stage.

IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT CHAMPIONING COMMUNITY There is nothing quite like experiencing exceptional programming live on the stage or on the big screen. The sights, the sounds, and enraptured audiences in an extraordinary setting – all contribute to one-of-a-kind performances that bring you to your feet and inspire long after the show.

WE BELIEVE IN INVESTING IN ARTS & COMMUNITY $9.5M

Total impact on the economy by The Music Hall and its audiences.

According to the Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 survey conducted

by Americans for the Arts.

130,000

Patrons visit The Music Hall annually, including over 10,000 kids.

4,360

4,000 members, 300 business supporters, and 60 community partners.

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Active volunteers, committee, and board members who contribute their time and help usher in new ideas.

$100,000

Given back to the community in free or discounted tickets, donated space, funds, and events to support other local non-profit organizations such as the African Burying Ground, Gather, Families First of the Greater Seacoast, Cross Roads House, Portsmouth Music & Arts Center, Strawbery Banke Museum, and CreativeMornings PKX, among many others.

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ON STAGE INTIMATELY YOURS

THE HOT SARDINES

Thu., January 18 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater $28; $38; $45 An ensemble of powerhouse musicians with a little glamour, a little grit, and a lot of passion.

SERIES SPONSORS:

EVENING SPONSORS: Clear Eye Photo

INTIMATELY YOURS

SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX

Thu., January 25 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $38; $48; $54; VIP: $104; $154 They take pop music back in time to create a night you won’t want to miss when Postmodern Jukebox returns to the Historic Theater.

SERIES SPONSORS: 4 NOW 603.436.2400

EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo

ON STAGE INTIMATELY YOURS CHRIS

BOTTI

Sun., January 28 • 4pm • Historic Theater $38; $62; $85 Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Music Hall fan favorite, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist.

SERIES SPONSORS:

EVENING SPONSORS: Avery Insurance; Clear Eye Photo; Great Bay Limousine; Troiano Wealth Advisory Group

WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE

JOJO MOYES

Wed., January 31 • 7pm • Historic Theater GA $13.75* The sensational #1 New York Times bestselling author visits with her latest novel featuring the iconic heroine of Me Before You and After You, Louisa Clark.

WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN:

PRESENTING SPONSORS: MEDIA PARTNER:

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SERIES SPONSOR: Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service

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ON STAGE WRITERS IN THE LOFT

JOE HILL

Fri., January 12 • 7pm • Loft • $33* The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman visits with his latest - a collection of four chilling novels, brilliantly imagined and ingeniously wrought gems of terror.

SERIES SPONSOR: RMC Research Corporation

LIVE AT THE LOFT

THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE FEAT. UMALALI Fri., January 19 • 8pm • Loft • $29

Hailing from Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, Umalali and the Garifuna Collective pay tribute to the rich heritage carried forward by Garifuna women.

SERIES SPONSOR: MEDIA PARTNERS:

Live Free Photography – [Liv] Frame Print

This engagement of The Garifuna Collective featuring Umalali is made possible through Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

GARY TAUBES

Thu., January 25 • 7pm • Loft • $30* Don’t miss hearing from investigative journalist Gary Taubes about his New York Times bestseller The Case Against Sugar - just out in paperback. This groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: SERIES SPONSOR: Petersen Engineering

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OUR COMMUNITY

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A Bright Future Gail VanHoy Carolan, Director of Institutional Advancement When I saw my first show at our Historic Theater, it looked a lot different than it does today. The lower lobby didn’t exist, the inside of the theater was painted paper white and peeling off on patrons, our chandelier was a trash can lid with floodlights in it, and our marquee was made of particle board. We knew this theater had great bones, and it was time to think about how we were going to preserve her.

As I became more and more involved here at The Music Hall, we formed

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a plan to restore and sustain our beloved theater, including bringing in an innovative Executive Director. Thanks to Patricia Lynch and her vision, over the last twelve years, we’ve returned the theater back to its original splendor, created the showstopping lower lobby with those iconic bathrooms, installed a breathtaking chandelier, opened our black box theater, the Loft, and, just over a month ago, added a vintage-inspired illuminated marquee.

Watching the marquee lights go on for the first time was a truly spectacular night, and a proud moment for all of the people who helped us turn a theater on the brink of becoming condos just thirty years ago into the “Crown Jewel” of the Seacoast.

Each time I walk past the marquee, I’m reminded of the amazing visionaries who fought to keep the lights on so many years ago. Their stewardship and foresight created the foundation that has allowed us to become what we are today.

While we celebrate our milestones, we are also looking towards the future. Once we put the finishing touches on our Chestnut Street Improvement Project, the outside of the Historic Theater will finally match the gorgeous inside.

Because we are in the center of the cultural district of Portsmouth, we felt that it was important to highlight the other attractions around town. I am excited that later this year we’ll be erecting a wayfinding arch that will guide people to The African Burying Ground, Prescott Park, and the West End, among other locations. It’s an exciting time here at The Music Hall and we are all so fortunate to be a part of this incredibly supportive, fantastic community!

Members Give a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime We are committed to making sure tickets to our holiday show are available to families in need. The Give the Gift of Magic campaign provides unforgettable experiences of holiday enchantment to those less fortunate.

Two of our devoted members, deeply moved by the opportunity to give back in this way, are Jackie Gadsden and Laurel Dunn. Warm-hearted and funny, Jackie and Laurel are passionate about the arts, which Laurel values “for its ability to encourage expression; to share our views and our heritage.” The two foster appreciation for the arts in their five grandchildren and are frequently seen at The Music Hall.

They do not take their access to the arts for granted. Jackie serves on the Board of Arts In Reach, empowering at-risk teen girls through creative expression. Jackie and Laurel share their Music Hall tickets with AIR girls and others who might not have the chance to attend, and when they heard about Give the Gift of Magic, Jackie says, “It was a no brainer! Of course we wanted to help.” With members like Jackie and Laurel, Give the Gift is sure to become a bigger success each year, making certain that everyone in our community can share in the holiday magic.

For more on Jackie and Laurel, please visit our blog at TheMusicHall.org/Blog.

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ON SCREEN

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

HISTORIC THEATER

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

MARSHALL

PG13 • 1h 58m • US 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 • 7pm Director Reginald Hudlin's Marshall, is based on an early trial in the career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. It follows the young lawyer (Chadwick Boseman) to conservative Connecticut to defend a black chauffeur (Sterling K. Brown) charged with sexual assault and attempted murder of his white socialite employer (Kate Hudson). Also stars Josh Gad, Dan Stevens, and James Cromwell.

VICTORIA & ABDUL PG13

• 1h 51m • UK 1/5, 1/6, 1/9, 1/10 • 7pm; 1/7 • 4pm The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Oscar winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.

LADY BIRD

R • 1h 33m • US 1/12, 1/13, 1/16, 1/17 • 7pm; 1/14 • 4pm In Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father (Tracy Letts) loses his job.

THE FLORIDA PROJECT R

• 1h 51m • US 1/19, 1/20, 1/23, 1/24 • 7pm Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, the film follows six-year-old Moonee and her rebellious mother Halley over the course of a single summer. The two live week to week at “The Magic Castle,” a budget motel managed by Bobby (Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion. Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life.

BLADE RUNNER 2049

R • 2h 44m • US 1/27, 1/30 • 7pm From director Denis Villeneuve (Arrival). Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

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ON SCREEN LOFT Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY NR

• 1h 30m • US 12/29, 12/30, 1/2, 1/3 • 7pm A new documentary about Hedy Lamarr, the screen siren who starred alongside Hollywood giants like Jimmy Stewart and Clark Gable. She also invented "frequency hopping," which revolutionized mobile communication and would directly lead to the creation of secure communications for wireless phones, Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi.

THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER R

• 2h 1m • UK 1/5, 1/6, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11 • 7pm Dr. Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon presiding over a spotless household with his ophthalmologist wife Anna (Nicole Kidman) and their two exemplary children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin (Barry Keoghan), a fatherless teen who Steven has covertly taken under his wing.

DEALT NR

• 1h 25m • US 1/13, 1/17, 1/18 • 7pm One of the most renowned card magicians of all time, Richard Turner astounds audiences around the world with his legendary sleight of hand. What they may not even realize, and what makes his achievements all the more amazing, is that he is completely blind.

TOM OF FINLAND NR

• 1h 55m • Finland • subtitled 1/20, 1/23, 1/24 • 7pm; 1/21 • 4pm Touko Laaksonen returns home after a harrowing experience serving his country in WWII and finds Helsinki rampant with persecution of homosexuals. Touko finds refuge in his art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem, and fanned the flames of, a gay revolution.

SHADOWMAN NR

• 1h 22m • US 1/26, 1/27, 1/30, 1/31 • 7pm; 1/28 • 1pm Before Banksy, there was Hambleton. In the 1980s, Richard Hambleton was the Shadowman, a specter in the night who painted hundreds of startling silhouettes on the walls of lower Manhattan, sparking the street art movement. After drug addiction and homelessness sent him spinning out of the art scene for 20 years, the Shadowman gets a second chance... but will he take it?

FILM CLUB

NORTH BY NORTHWEST NR

• 2h 16m • US Director: Alfred Hitchcock; Composer: Bernard Herrmann Tue., 1/16 • 7pm • Loft • Subscription: $75; Individual Ticket: $15* Bernard Herrmann provided music for a number of grand classic films, including Citizen Kane, The Day the Earth Stood Still and, among those with Alfred Hitchcock, The Trouble With Harry, Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho, and North by Northwest.

*Check website for ticket details

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ON SCREEN

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

WILDCARD SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; The Hippo; RAM Printing; WSCA 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio

SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY

CANALETTO & THE ART OF VENICE

Get ready for climbing’s greatest stories, stars, and sends. Reel Rock 12 premieres four new short films that will deliver heart-thumping action, big laughs, and pure inspiration.

An immersive journey into the life and art of Venice’s famous view-painter. No artist better captures the essence and allure of Venice than Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto.

Thu., January 11 • 7pm • Historic Theater

Thu., January 4 • 7pm • Loft

Hollywood’s elite composers give viewers a privileged look inside the musical challenges and creative secrecy of the world’s most international music genre: the film score. Can be viewed on its own or as a precursor to the Film Club: Know The Score series.

NAT'L THEATRE OF LONDON HD BROADCAST

REEL ROCK TOUR 12

SERIES SPONSORS:

Sun., January 14 • 1pm • Loft

MET AT THE MUSIC HALL

MEDIA PARTNERS:

SERIES SPONSOR: RiverWoods Exeter

FOLLIES

THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL (ADÈS)

Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre.

The 2016 opera, co-commissioned by the Met and sung in English, is based on the screenplay by Luis Buñuel and Luis Alcoriza for the acclaimed 1962 Buñuel film.

Sun., January 7 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under

MET AT THE MUSIC HALL

SERIES SPONSOR: RiverWoods Exeter

Sat., January 13 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $29; $15 for 18 & under

MEDIA PARTNERS:

THE OPERA HOUSE

TOSCA (PUCCINI)

This new film by documentary filmmaker Susan Froemke surveys a remarkable period of the Metropolitan Opera’s history and a time of great change for New York.

Emmanuel Villaume conducts a new staging of Puccini’s dramatic tragedy, directed by Sir David McVicar.

Sun., January 21 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $19; $15 for 18 & under

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Sat., January 27 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $29; $15 for 18 & under

DON'T MISS! OPERA CONNECTION Sat., January 27 • 11:30am • Loft

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CORPORATE APPRECIATION MONTH THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS! January is Corporate Appreciation month and we want to take this opportunity to thank our corporate partners. Without them, we would not be able to keep the top quality performances and programs we provide in our intimate space accessible to a broad audience.

As you head out to shop, dine, or do business in the area, we encourage you to support those who support The Music Hall!

BOX OFFICE SPONSOR

2017-2018 SEASON SPONSORS

CONTRIBUTING PARTNER

3 Bridges Yoga Allergy Associates of New Hampshire Atlantic Grill Avery Insurance Baker Newman Noyes Bank of New Hampshire BANK W Holdings Beswick Engineering Black Trumpet Bistro Bottomline Technologies Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Co. Churchill’s Garden Center Cocked Hat Ventures Daystar, Inc. Digital Prospectors Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC

Eastern Bank Experimac of Portsmouth Great Bay Limousine Harbor Advisory Corporation Harbour Women’s Health Heinemann Publishing Jackson Lewis, P.C. Jardiniere Joya Beauty Leddy Group Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, P.A. Louie’s Mad*Pow Maine Lobster Outlet Market Street Talent Measured Progress

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank Northeast Delta Dental Olde Port Properties Optima Bank & Trust Pax World Management LLC Petersen Engineering Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service Piscataqua Savings Bank Popzup Popcorn Portsmouth Regional Hospital Prime Buchholz & Associates, Inc. Regal Limousine Ristorante Massimo RiverWoods Exeter RMC Research Corporation Row 34

SIS Bank Solari Salon & Spa Strawbery Banke Museum The Financial Advisors, LLC The Flower Kiosk The Kane Company TMS Architects Troiano Wealth Advisory Group Vital Weekender House Wells Fargo Advisors Whole Life Health Care Wilcox Industries Corp.

MEDIA SPONSORS

Alpha Loft City of Portsmouth Clear Eye Photo Deb Cram

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Discover Portsmouth Homes + Land Magazine Infinite Imaging Keystone Press

Live Free Print New Hampshire Gazette PortsmouthNH.com RAM Printing

Southport Printing WSCA 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio

HERE & NOW

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How to Get the "Wow Factor" at Your Next Corporate Event Over the past several years, our Historic Theater and modern Loft have hosted growing numbers of corporate events.

Why are these two very different theaters—one, a large Victorian Grande Dame and the other, an intimate modern space, trending as corporate meeting places? The “wow factor” is guaranteed at our Historic Theater on Chestnut

JANUARY EVENTS FOR MEMBERS BOOK CLUB:

"PEOPLE OF THE BOOK"

BY GERALDINE BROOKS Mon., 1/8 • 6pm • Portwalk Place

Street, a designated “American Treasure” that impresses with its beautiful Beaux Arts design and authentic sense of place.

Equally important, our staff of audio-visual technicians, lighting designers, IT professionals, and inhouse creatives stage more than 240 live shows and events each year—they have the expertise to deliver a successful meeting and are dedicated to delivering a seamless experience for each and every event.

DIRECTOR'S CLUB:

FILM CLUB KICK OFF PRE-FILM RECEPTION & MOVIE! Tue., 1/16 • 5:30pm • Loft

This applies as well to meetings at the 124-seat Loft around the corner on Congress Street. Here, with a chic blue lobby bar overlooking the heart of downtown, meeting attendees channel the hip vibe of picturesque Portsmouth. The intimate Loft theater is perfect for networking events, with the same state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and on-site production staff as the Historic Theater. Both

For more information, contact Alexis Hahalis 603.766.2176 or AHahalis@themusichall.org

venues offer a full catering menu. For more details, visit TheMusicHall.org or email Ashleigh Tucker (ATucker@themusichall.org). proud supporters of the Music hall

bringing the arts home...

The ArTs Are The Answer to vibrant and prosperous communities where we treasure our heritage, celebrate our diversity and nurture our ingenuity.

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B2W Box Office at the Historic Theater: 28 Chestnut Street The Loft: 131 Congress Street Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 6pm Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military/Veterans/First Responders 14 NOW 603.436.2400

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B2W BOX OFFICE @ THE HISTORIC THEATER: 28 Chestnut Street

At the Historic Theater At the Loft

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Wildcard

Innovation + Leadership

Hilarity

Score: A Film Music Documentary Thursday, January 4 • 7pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Follies

Sunday, January 7 • 1pm Wildcard

Reel Rock Tour 12

Thursday, January 11 • 7pm Writers in the Loft

Joe Hill

Friday, January 12 • 7pm Met at the Music Hall

The Exterminating Angel (Adès) Saturday, January 13 • 1pm Wildcard

Canaletto and the Art of Venice Sunday, January 14 • 1pm Film Club

North by Northwest

Tuesday, January 16 • 7pm Intimately Yours

The Hot Sardines

Thursday, January 18 • 7:30pm Rental Parner

PKX Creative Mornings

Friday, January 19 • 8:30am

A Dive Into the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Thursday, February 1 • 7pm

MARCH 2018

Thursday, February 1 • 7:30pm

Hilarity

Benjamin Clementine Live at the Loft

Sean Rowe

Friday, February 2 • 8pm Rental Partner

The Capitol Steps: Orange is the New Barack Saturday, February 3 • 5pm & 8pm National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Young Marx

Sunday, February 4 • 1pm Intimately Yours

José González

Thursday, February 8 • 7:30pm Rental Partner

Eastern Propane and Oil presents: Mike McDonald’s Comedy Extravaganza Friday, February 9 • 7:30pm Live at the Loft

Noble Pedro feat. Max Grazier Friday, February 9 • 8pm Met at the Music Hall

L’Elisir d’Amore (Donizetti)

Friday, January 19 • 8pm

Rental Partner

Met at the Music Hall

The Opera House

Sunday, January 21 • 1pm Innovation + Leadership

Saturday, February 24 • 8pm

Intimately Yours

Live at the Loft

The Garifuna Collective feat. Umalali

Joe Pera

Saturday, February 10 • 12pm

Simply Spiritual/JJR Entertainment presents: An Evening with Spirit: John Holland & Lauren Rainbow Saturday, February 10 • 7pm

Weird Al: The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour Saturday, March 3 • 8pm Intimately Yours

Andrew Bird

Friday, March 6 • 7:30pm Innovation + Leadership

Geneen Roth

Thursday, March 8 • 7pm Intimately Yours

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & Shawn Colvin Tuesday, March 9 • 8pm Met at the Music Hall

Semiramide (Rossini)

Saturday, March 10 • 1pm Live at the Loft

Jesse Terry

Saturday, March 10 • 8pm Rental Partner

BANFF Mountain Film Festival

Wed., March 14 & Thu., March 15 • 7pm Community Partner

PMAC Jazz Nights

Fri., March 16 & Sat., March 17 • 7pm & 9pm Rental Partner

Cuzin Richard Entertainment Associates & Boston Comedy Festival presents: Saint Patrick's Comedy Gala

Gary Taubes

Rental Partner

Intimately Yours

Sunday, February 11 • 7pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Thursday, January 25 • 7:30pm

Rental Parner

Sunday, March 18 • 1pm

Rental Partner

Thursday, January 25 • 7pm

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Neoteric Dance Collaborative presents: Shelter: A One Billion Rising Event PKX Creative Mornings

Saturday, March 17 • 8pm

Hamlet (Encore)

Combustion Live presents: Christopher Titus “Amerigeddon”

Friday, February 16 • 8:30am

School Days Series

Intimately Yours

Tuesday, March 20 • 9:30am & 11:30am

Opera Connection

Saturday, February 17 • 8pm

Friday, January 26 • 8pm

Tosca

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond

Saturday, January 27 • 11:30am

Hilarity

Met at the Music Hall

Saturday, February 17 • 8pm

Tosca (Puccini)

Sara Schaefer

Saturday, January 27 • 1pm

Film Club

Intimately Yours

Tuesday, February 20 • 7pm

Chris Botti

8 1/2

Sunday, January 28 • 4pm

Innovation + Leadership

Writers on a New England Stage

Wednesday, February 21 • 7pm

Jojo Moyes

Wednesday, January 31 • 7pm

Charles C. Mann Opera Connection

Dragons Love Tacos and Other Story Books Film Club

Dodes'ka-den

Tuesday, March 20 • 7pm Writers in the Loft

Colm Tóibín

Thursday, March 22 • 7pm Rental Parner

PKX Creative Mornings

Friday, March 23 • 8:30am The Music Hall Presents

The Moth Mainstage

Saturday, March 24 • 8pm

La Bohème (Puccini)

Rental Partner

Met at the Music Hall

Sunday, March 25 • 3pm

Saturday, February 24 • 11am

La Bohème (Puccini)

Saturday, February 24 • 12:30pm

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra: Spring Concert Met at the Music Hall

Così Fan Tutte (Mozart)

Saturday, March 31 • 1pm TheMusicHall.org

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